Thai navy joins anti-piracy mission off Somalia
Sat, September 11 2010 05:07 | 1003 Views
The Thai navy deployed 386 troops on two warships, the Similan and the Pattani, for the 19-day journey to the Gulf of Aden -- one of the world`s busiest maritime trade routes.
The 60-day mission marks the first time Thailand has contributed to an international maritime taskforce.
The international armada, which currently includes regional neighbours China, Singapore, Malaysia and India, has been patrolling the Gulf of Aden since 2008 in a bid to stop pirates from hijacking commercial vessels.
Several Thai vessels have been hijacked by Somali pirates, including three fishing boats with a total of 77 crew members aboard who were seized in April.
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